Mike Guardabascio
An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 13 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous awards for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
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It was the kind of game that someone was going to feel sick to their stomach about all week. Long Beach City College and Mt. San Antonio College battled it out in triple-digit heat on Saturday afternoon at the Covina District Field, and in the end, it was the team that made the fewest mistakes […]

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Football St. Anthony

High School Football Preview: St. Anthony at Mary Star of the Sea

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St. Anthony looks to remain undefeated in Del Rey League play when they travel to San Pedro to face Mary Star of the Sea today. Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. The Saints (4-3) are in the midst of a four-game winning streak and all four wins have been decided by at least 10 points. […]

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Football Lakewood

FEATURE: Lakewood’s Justin Utupo Using Lessons From His Own Great Coaches

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The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Fresh off Lakewood’s dominating quarterfinal win over Redondo Union in the CIF Southern Section Division 8 quarterfinals last Friday, coach Justin Utupo’s phone was buzzing with friends and family reaching out to congratulate him and his team. While scrolling through his messages he […]